WWE brought NXT on the road Friday night, running the Old National Events Plaza in Evansville, Indiana for a live event on June 20. The card featured several notable results, including an unusual outcome in the WWE Men’s Speed Championship match.
Jasper Troy picked up a disqualification victory over Men’s Speed Champion Lexis King, meaning the title did not change hands — DQ finishes don’t result in championship changes under standard WWE rules. A special referee was involved in the bout, adding an extra layer of intrigue to the match. King therefore retains the Speed Championship despite the loss in the record books.
Elsewhere on the card, Shiloh Hill scored a win over Keanu Carver, and Lizzy Rain defeated Arianna Grace. The headline matchup, at least in terms of star power, saw Grayson Waller teaming with Naraku — an interesting pairing that puts two of NXT’s more villainous personalities on the same side.
Live events serve as important developmental reps for the NXT roster, often used to test out new alliances, character directions, and matchups away from the pressure of television. The Waller-Naraku team-up is the kind of combination that could signal something brewing for NXT’s TV programming in the weeks ahead.
No further title changes were reported from the Evansville card.
Source: Fightful
